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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
Or do you want tour guitar to sound like what it is - a different instrument with a different sound? D'Addario Nickel Bronze (might be a bit too dark), or Martin Retros.
No-one can tell you. Just pick up as many brands as you can. Phosphor bronze, 80/20, hex and roundcore, and see which sound best to you.
personally I don't like all hog, all a bit "underwhelming" and no dynamic response, bit like stringing up a dinner plate
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
To my ears they add a bit of zing to the trebles. I'm easily pleased though and not much of a string connoisseur.
I also use one gauge lower than recommended (so 11s instead of 12s on OM) and find that it is not only easier to play but sounds noticeably better. NOTICEABLY !!
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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
I tried XT and XS and (to MY ear) the XS had more zing.
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But the question for any psychiatrists out there might well be - why was I so mental, as to trade in all my other guitars and max out on my credit card, for one used 3.5k all hog special? Given that wood’s obvious limitations.
And could any please recommend what the very best strings might be for it, please?
So the darker the better?
I don't think we can nominate a "best" string for this guitar until we have some more data. In particular, I reckon you need to try one set each of the main string families - phosphor bronze, brass, and nickel alloy. There is lots of variation within each of these three too - for example the D'Addario Nickels are quite different to the Martin Retros - but first things first.
I'd say Monels are your best bet.